Wednesday, September 13, 2006

gifts from the dead

I was pleased, at first, when some of my beloved dead arrived. Then I was perplexed. Now, I am offering thanks for their gifts. Advice, suggestions really.
*Know my strength
*Be creative
*Activate passion
*Align with my inner wisdom through sloitude and trust (in myself and renewed sense of hope in life. A renewed openess to possibilities - "continuous change and infinite possiblities")

They came to help me set boundaries around myself and give perspective. Guess I needed more help with those boundaries than I suspected. I should have known when my body began to get in on the action. I'm glad they're here. I don't feel like I'm losing my mind anymore.

"I know my own mind and it's around here somewhere."

2 comments:

Reya Mellicker said...

My ancestors are telling me to "realize, don't idealize" - let go of fantasies (both positive and negative) and look at the world with a clear eye.

Those ancestors are SO smart!!

Marjie said...

these aren't my ancestors exactly. They are friends, all of whom died form drugs/alcohol. Which was confusing. They have never shown up before. Grandparents, great grandparents, etc. but never this bunch.

But, death alters perspective...I know that sounds so silly as to be stupid but, I just got it, so...
I thought I had moved on to a place where they would have nothing to offer me. Which might be true if they were still alive and using, but there's the whole dead thing.

I was just so amazed by the insights and information. And the love. We were really tight and now...well, they're dead. It was a little scary at first. Given that this was not the healthiest time of my life, and I was resistant to hearing them. But, they were so persistant I had to listen or lose my mind. I was glad I did. It was very useful and positive. And supportive. Things are a little messy right now and I needed a REALLY different perspective.

I've been "realizing" a good bit lately. Cause I couldn't keep living in the messiness. The "ideal" wasn't going to happen. Changes needed to be made. Its a good thing.